Enhancing Tomato Yield in Hot Climates through QTL for Qatar’s Food Security

<p dir="ltr">High-temperature stress is a major limiting factor affecting year-round tomato production in Qatar. In line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, which prioritizes self-sufficiency in domestic agricultural production, the development of elite tomato varieties adapted to l...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Gerry Aplang Jana (3155799) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Latifa Allatifi (23752938) (author), Laura Ziems (6502985) (author), Tariq Mahmood (481039) (author), Naeema Eltanger (23752941) (author), Maryam AlQahtani (23752944) (author), Nafeesath Shahsil (23752887) (author), Aisha Al-Kuwari (17714568) (author), Mohammed M. Metwally (23752947) (author), Richard Trethowan (5992712) (author), Chongmei Dong (8597913) (author), Elsayed Elazazi (23251615) (author)
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Maryam AlQahtani (23752944)
Nafeesath Shahsil (23752887)
Aisha Al-Kuwari (17714568)
Mohammed M. Metwally (23752947)
Richard Trethowan (5992712)
Chongmei Dong (8597913)
Elsayed Elazazi (23251615)
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Laura Ziems (6502985)
Tariq Mahmood (481039)
Naeema Eltanger (23752941)
Maryam AlQahtani (23752944)
Nafeesath Shahsil (23752887)
Aisha Al-Kuwari (17714568)
Mohammed M. Metwally (23752947)
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Latifa Allatifi (23752938)
Laura Ziems (6502985)
Tariq Mahmood (481039)
Naeema Eltanger (23752941)
Maryam AlQahtani (23752944)
Nafeesath Shahsil (23752887)
Aisha Al-Kuwari (17714568)
Mohammed M. Metwally (23752947)
Richard Trethowan (5992712)
Chongmei Dong (8597913)
Elsayed Elazazi (23251615)
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Crop and pasture production
Horticultural production
Biological sciences
Genetics
high temperature stress
QTL
SNP marker
genotypic selection
tomato
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description <p dir="ltr">High-temperature stress is a major limiting factor affecting year-round tomato production in Qatar. In line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, which prioritizes self-sufficiency in domestic agricultural production, the development of elite tomato varieties adapted to local environmental conditions is essential. To explore genetic bases for heat tolerance, 329 transcontinental tomato genotypes were evaluated at the Ministry of Municipality (MM) greenhouses. Initial phenotypic screening identified 71 hybrid and pure-line genotypes for further evaluation. Significant differences were observed among these genotypes for traits such as fruit size, fruit weight, fruit firmness, number of locules, fruit set, total soluble solids (TSS), and fruit yield. To investigate the genetic basis of this variation, the selected subset was genotyped using 104 SNP markers previously associated with heat tolerance in genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Nineteen QTL-linked SNP markers reliably identified heat-tolerant genotypes with superior fruit yield, fruit set, and TSS. Notably, eighteen of these markers were mapped within gene bodies. Based on combined phenotypic and genotypic analyses, an elite set of five genotypes was identified for potential release under heat-stress conditions in Qatar. This study provides a foundation for marker-assisted breeding to advance tomato improvement in hot-arid environments of Qatar.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Conference information: 18th Edition of the Qatar University Life Sciences Symposium Bio-Environment: Advances and Innovations. (26 - 27 Nov 2025, Qatar University, Doha - Qatar)<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><p dir="ltr">See the conference information on the organizer's website: <a href="https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/conference/QULSS2025/Pages/default.aspx" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/conference/QULSS2025/Pages/default.aspx</a></p>
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spelling Enhancing Tomato Yield in Hot Climates through QTL for Qatar’s Food SecurityGerry Aplang Jana (3155799)Latifa Allatifi (23752938)Laura Ziems (6502985)Tariq Mahmood (481039)Naeema Eltanger (23752941)Maryam AlQahtani (23752944)Nafeesath Shahsil (23752887)Aisha Al-Kuwari (17714568)Mohammed M. Metwally (23752947)Richard Trethowan (5992712)Chongmei Dong (8597913)Elsayed Elazazi (23251615)Agricultural, veterinary and food sciencesCrop and pasture productionHorticultural productionBiological sciencesGeneticshigh temperature stressQTLSNP markergenotypic selectiontomato<p dir="ltr">High-temperature stress is a major limiting factor affecting year-round tomato production in Qatar. In line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, which prioritizes self-sufficiency in domestic agricultural production, the development of elite tomato varieties adapted to local environmental conditions is essential. To explore genetic bases for heat tolerance, 329 transcontinental tomato genotypes were evaluated at the Ministry of Municipality (MM) greenhouses. Initial phenotypic screening identified 71 hybrid and pure-line genotypes for further evaluation. Significant differences were observed among these genotypes for traits such as fruit size, fruit weight, fruit firmness, number of locules, fruit set, total soluble solids (TSS), and fruit yield. To investigate the genetic basis of this variation, the selected subset was genotyped using 104 SNP markers previously associated with heat tolerance in genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Nineteen QTL-linked SNP markers reliably identified heat-tolerant genotypes with superior fruit yield, fruit set, and TSS. Notably, eighteen of these markers were mapped within gene bodies. Based on combined phenotypic and genotypic analyses, an elite set of five genotypes was identified for potential release under heat-stress conditions in Qatar. This study provides a foundation for marker-assisted breeding to advance tomato improvement in hot-arid environments of Qatar.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Conference information: 18th Edition of the Qatar University Life Sciences Symposium Bio-Environment: Advances and Innovations. (26 - 27 Nov 2025, Qatar University, Doha - Qatar)<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><p dir="ltr">See the conference information on the organizer's website: <a href="https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/conference/QULSS2025/Pages/default.aspx" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/conference/QULSS2025/Pages/default.aspx</a></p>2025-11-26T00:00:00ZTextConference contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextconference object10.57945/manara.32051310.v1https://figshare.com/articles/conference_contribution/Enhancing_Tomato_Yield_in_Hot_Climates_through_QTL_for_Qatar_s_Food_Security/32051310CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/320513102025-11-26T00:00:00Z
spellingShingle Enhancing Tomato Yield in Hot Climates through QTL for Qatar’s Food Security
Gerry Aplang Jana (3155799)
Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
Crop and pasture production
Horticultural production
Biological sciences
Genetics
high temperature stress
QTL
SNP marker
genotypic selection
tomato
status_str publishedVersion
title Enhancing Tomato Yield in Hot Climates through QTL for Qatar’s Food Security
title_full Enhancing Tomato Yield in Hot Climates through QTL for Qatar’s Food Security
title_fullStr Enhancing Tomato Yield in Hot Climates through QTL for Qatar’s Food Security
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing Tomato Yield in Hot Climates through QTL for Qatar’s Food Security
title_short Enhancing Tomato Yield in Hot Climates through QTL for Qatar’s Food Security
title_sort Enhancing Tomato Yield in Hot Climates through QTL for Qatar’s Food Security
topic Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
Crop and pasture production
Horticultural production
Biological sciences
Genetics
high temperature stress
QTL
SNP marker
genotypic selection
tomato